[Coco] off-topic, space program

[arikboke at yahoo.com]

I've noticed a bit of the "jingoist" streak in some of these posts.  It's
uncomfortable to think that they come from those living in, arguably, the most
advanced nation in the world, in the Year of Our Lord, 2004.  Neither the
Chinese nor anyone else has TAKEN anything from us, jobs or otherwise.  No one
has placed guns to the heads of American (or other) companies to go to China
(or elsewhere) to set up shop.  They did that on their own.  As far as the
Japanese buying up everything, I think that should belong back in the 80s,
before their bubble burst (and even then, we were doing a better job of it than
they were).  In case noone noticed, Coca-cola, McDonalds, Levis and (shudder)
Microsoft have penetrated every filthy crevice known to man.  The product may
state "Made in China" but they're owned by US (and other) companies.

--David



--- Roger Taylor <rtaylor at bayou.com> wrote:
> At 01:23 AM 1/15/2004 -0500, you wrote:
> >We need to stay ahead of the Chinese in technology.
> >They already took all our factory type jobs.
> >If I go into Wallmart everything I see being sold there says, "Made in
> >China" on it.
> 
> When I lived in Arkansas for 8 years, somebody owned a very valuable but 
> very empty lot at the 4-way intersection going through the town next to the 
> big Wal*Mart, and they put up a big sign that was painted "Clinton sold the 
> country to the Chinese," and something else, but that's all I 
> remember.  Ofcourse, in this big melting pot, it's not just Chinese, but 
> more-so Japanese who's buying up all of our corporations, so I'd say we've 
> probably voted on a few presidents we shouldn't have, but at the same time, 
> there's nothing we can do now except live it, love it, and watch your own 
> yard.  :)